Lost
My favorite toy is missing… Help!
I searched the whole house through
and didn’t find it anywhere…
I don’t know what to do!
It came with me to Saturn (shh…
it was a secret mission).
I tucked it in my backpack for
a North Pole expedition.
I swear I had it yesterday
aboard my pirate ship.
We made a plan to sail the seas-
a treasure-hunting trip.
But now it’s gone forever! Lost!
I’ll say goodbye to fun
and never play with toys again!
Nope, not a single…
Oh, THERE it is!
I searched the whole house through
and didn’t find it anywhere…
I don’t know what to do!
It came with me to Saturn (shh…
it was a secret mission).
I tucked it in my backpack for
a North Pole expedition.
I swear I had it yesterday
aboard my pirate ship.
We made a plan to sail the seas-
a treasure-hunting trip.
But now it’s gone forever! Lost!
I’ll say goodbye to fun
and never play with toys again!
Nope, not a single…
Oh, THERE it is!
This poem is copyright (©) Julie Hauswirth 2025
About the Writer
Julie Hauswirth
Julie lives in Tampa, Florida with her husband and two sons. A former educator, she earned a BA in English from the University of Central Florida and a MEd in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University. In addition to poetry, Julie writes picture books and enjoys participating as a member of SCBWI and 12x12 Picture Book Challenge. When she’s not writing, Julie can be found singing karaoke, cheering from the soccer field sidelines, or playing outside with her boys.
